I caught a great story worth sharing on Business Insider about U.S. Navy Admiral William H. McRaven and his recent return to his alma mater of University of Texas, Austin, to give the commencement speech. He shared with graduates 10 lessons from his years of experience as Navy Seal. And in case the name does [...]
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Speak even when you aren’t spoken to…
Freedom to speak one's mind - it is a luxury that many do not have. You may remember that line from the Lewis Carroll classic novel Alice in Wonderland, wherein the Queen snapped at Alice, "Speak when you are spoken to!" Of course Alice, in her logical way argued the reasonableness of the Queen's request (that Alice [...]
Today…the words of a veteran.
Today, I thank the men and women who fought to defend our liberties, beliefs and way of life. Today, I honor the sacrifice they made when they left family and friends; a warm, safe bed; and, the ease of day-to-day life to fight for ideals much bigger than themselves. Today, I pray that the scars they received - [...]
THE NEW FORTY 